Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3535, William Eustis, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Dustis, William Caroline L
W. 3535 - B.L.Wt 501-160-55 and
{ B.L.Wt 690-450 } Surgn Issued Oct. 26, 1789. { Gen. Hosp No papers
CONTENTS

Massachusetts
Caroline L. Easton, widow of William Easton
Mah
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Hospital Surgeon
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 600. dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 14 th day of May 1853
and sent to
Franklin Hall.
Boston
Massi—
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under the February 3, 1853, Page
Vol. a

very war
Surgeon in Col. Grisey's Regt. of Artillery.
Adm't for 160 a.m. May 29/55
J. N. Smith.
501.
Wart. Station May 29/55
Vol. E-157.

State of Massachusetts, 3 p. Norfolk County, 3 p.
On this tenth day of March, A. D. 1853, before the subscriber, Judge of Probate within and for said County personally appeared Caroline S. Eustis, a resident of Roxbury in said County, aged twenty two years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed February 3 rd 1853:-
That she is the widow of William Eustis who entered the service of the United States as Surgeon on the 19 th day of April, 1775 and remained in the service during the war, & for several years after its close. His commissions are dated as follows, viz,
The first, July 12, 1775 & is signed by "James Warren President of the Congress of the Colony of Mass ts " - the second, dated Jan. 1, 1776 is signed by John Hancock, President of Congress; - the third is dated Oct. 2, 1776 & is signed by "John Morgan, Director General," & appoints him a Surgeon in the General Hospital under his direction. In June 1777 he was appointed "Senior Surgeon in the General Hospital, Eastern Department". On the 7 th Oct. 1780 he was appointed by Congress "Hospital Physician & Surgeon in the new arrangement of the Medical Department". - on the 9 th Oct. 1781 he received his Commission under that appointment, signed by "Thomas McKean, President".
She further declares that she was married to said William Eustis at Portsmouth N. H. on the twenty fourth day of September, in the year eighteen hundred and ten; that her husband the aforesaid William Eustis died on the sixth day of February in the year eighteen hundred and twenty five, that she has no

married a widow ever since that period, & is still a widow. She further declares that she has never before made application for a pension and that she has appointed Franklin Hall of Boston her true & lawful attorney to prosecute her claim under the within named act.
Caroline L. Eustis
Sworn to, subscribed & acknowledged before me, & I further certify that the above named Caroline L. Eustis was not able to appear in open court on account of the delicate condition of her health. - also that I have no interest whatever in the claim of said Caroline L. Eustis to a pension & am not concerned in its prosecution.
Sherman Leland Judge of Probate
I, Sherman Leland, a resident of Roxbury, in the County of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby testify & say that I was personally acquainted with William Eustis, late Governor of said Commonwealth, from about the year 1820 until the time of his death in 1825, & frequently visited at his house after he came to reside in 2 o Roxbury. I further testify and say that I have known Caroline L. Eustis the within declarant from that time until the present, & that during his life time she was the reputed wife of said William Eustis & since his decease has been regarded by all who know her, so far as I am aware, as his widow. I never heard the fact questioned & have no doubt of it myself. She occupies & has occupied since his decease the mansion house formerly occupied by Gov. Eustis.
Sherman Leland
Suffolk ss, March 11 th 1853. Sworn to & subscribed before me & I certify that I have no interest in the claim of C. L. Eustis to a pension & am not concerned in its prosecution.
Chas T. Allen
Jus. Pease.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, March 11 th 1853
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Sherman Seland was the Judge of Probate for the County of Norfolk; and Charles E. Allen was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. U. Doughty Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Caroline J. Easton widow of William Easton Hospital Surgeon Rev. War. -

State of Massachusetts } County of Norfolk }
On this twenty third day of May A D one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me Samuel Walker, a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Caroline L Easton aged seventy four years, a resident of Roxbury in the said State, who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is the widow of William Easton late of said Roxbury deceased, who was a hospital surgeon in the Revolutionary war as described in her application for a pension on file in the pension bureau.
She further states that she was married to the said William Easton in Portsmouth in the State of New Hampshire on the twelfth day of September A D one thousand eight hundred and ten by one Joseph Backminster a clergyman of said Portsmouth, and that her name before her said marriage was Caroline Langdon, that her said husband died at Boston in said State of Massachusetts on the sixth day of February A D one thousand eight hundred and twenty five, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 A D 1855
Caroline L Easton

We David Blaisdell and Mary Blaisdell residents of Roxbury in the State of Massa- chussetts upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the said Caroline L Eustis in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statement of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
David Blaisdell
Mary Blaisdell
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in the claim.
Sam l Walker
Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that Sam l Walker, Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration & affidavit purport to have been sworn to & subscribed, is known to me as an acting Justice of the Peace, and I believe his certificate as such is entitled to credit and that the above signature purport- -ing to be his, is genuine
May 28/58. W m Cassie clerk in the office
J. H. C. A. S.

State of New Hampshire, County of Rockingham City of Portsmouth - Extract from the records kept for recording Marriages in the town of Portsmouth (now City of Portsmouth), in said State and County Viz:
"The Honb d William Eustis Esq r of Boston Massachusetts & Miss Caroline Langdon of Portsmouth N. H. were married by the Rev d Joseph Buckminster Sept r twenty fourth, Eighteen hundred and ten."
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair and legible figures, as follows:- "Sept r 24 th 1810"
John Bennett, City Clerk
I John Bennett above named, depose and say, that I hold the Office of City Clerk in the City, County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said City with the exception above named, as certified by me John Bennett, City Clerk of the City of Portsmouth County of Rockingham ss }
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this twenty-eighth day of February 1853, I further certify that I have no interest in the claim of Caroline L. Eustis, of Roxbury
"Recorded by Joseph Seaward Town Clerk March 29 th 1811"

Massachusetts to a pension and am not concerned in its prosecution.
William H. Rollins
Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire. Rockingham ss.
I Albert H. Noyes Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County hereby certify that William H. Rollins Esq. is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commis- sioned and qualified, that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such, and that the signature pur- porting to be his to the annexed certificate is in his own hand writing and genuine
GIVEN under my hand and the seal of said Court at Exeter in said County this twenty eighth day of February Anno Domini 1853.
A. H. Noyes
Clerk

Brief in the case of Caroline L. Eustis , widow of M c Ewen Norfolk County and State of Massachusetts act 3 February 1833
Claim, ("original," or "for increase," )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Documentary from the Rolls in the office of the Secretary of State of Mass. shewing four years service as Hospital Surgeon.
Proof of marriage — Certificate copy of the city records of Portsmouth, N.H.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent H. Hall, Boston Mass
S. Gale Examining Clerk.

Bridgewater Conn t May 23 rd 1853 -
W m Ogden Dales Esq Sir:
Will you permit me to ask for information as to the State of Mrs R. F. Wheeler's application for a pension as the widow of James Morris Dec d -
You will recollect that I exhibited to you the original Journal of Mr Morris to you at New Haven, of which you have in the office, an authenticated copy - I believe the other proof is correct & in accordance with the requirement of the Department -
I regret that you did not find it convenient to visit our place, during your stay at New Haven, but

but I shall have the pleasure of seeing you here, should you ever visit the North hereafter
Very respectfully yours
Dwight Morris -

Caroline Eustis II
Respectfully referred to the
Debt Interests.
War Dept.
May 24/55
Hon. Jefferson Davis Secretary of War Washington
Calv

Boston May 21. 1855
Sir
I write in behalf of Mrs Caroline Eustis, of Roxbury in this vicinity, who is entitled to a section of bounty land, as a widow of a revolutionary officer, her name is inscribed on the pension rolls with her vouchers. It is presumed that no further proceedings will be necessary to entitle her to receive it. Will you please to inform me by the proper officer, if any other and what steps are necessary
Yours
with great respect
Geo. M. Mason

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
March 11 th 1853.
I hereby certify that it appears from the Records of the Council of this Commonwealth, which are in my official custody, that His Excellency William Eustis then Governor of this Commonwealth, died on the sixth day of February A. D. Eighteen hundred and twenty five.
Witness the Seal of the Commonwealth the day of the date above written
Ebenezer D. D. D. D. Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston : Feby 28. 1853.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name William Eustis or Eustice, is borne on roll of Officers in Col. Gridley's Regt of Arty. as Surgeon from "Apr. 19 to July 3 1775. 3 mos. 20 days" On Continental Army books as "Hospital Physician + Surgeon in ye Medical Department" from Jan'y. 1. 1777 to Dec. 31. 1780. 48 months.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of the service of my husband William Custis in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of Cambridge in the County of Middlesex - entered the service of the United States as Surgeon on the nineteenth day of April 1775.
His first commission was dated July 12, 1775 & signed by "Jas. Warren President of the Congress of the Colony of Mass'ts" This was as Surgeon in Col. Richd. Bradley's Reg't of Artillery.
His second commission is dated Jan. 1, 1776 & is signed by John Hancock President of Congress. This appoints him Surgeon in Col. Henry Knox's Reg't of Artillery.
On the second day of October 1776 he rec'd a commission from "John Morgan Director General" appointing him a "Surgeon in the General Hospital under his direction" - dated at the "Island of New York".
In Jan. 1777 he was appointed

"Senior Surgeon in the General Hospital, Eastern Department."
On the 7 th Oct. 1780 he was appointed by Congress "Hospital Physician & Surgeon in the new arrangement of the medical Department."
On the 4 th day of October 1781, he received a commission from Congress signed by Thos s McKean President" ap- pointing him "Physician & Surgeon of the Hospitals of the United States from the 7 th day of October 1780."
He remained in service until the close of the war & for several years after its close.
Without my hands this twenty fifth day of February A.D. 1853.
Caroline L. Austin
Signature of said Caroline L. Austin in my presence
H. Hall Jus Pacis

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Ray WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3535
Caroline F. Eustis Widow
William Eustis Hoop. Surg. Rev. War
Act: Feby. 3. 1853
Index:—Vol. A , Page 221
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct. 28/93 Hist. to W. Tracy Eustis. 19 Read St. Boston, Mass. M.E.

No 457
Caroline L. Eustis widow of W m Eustis, Mass.
Act 3 February 1833
Married 1810 Husband died 1825
Admitted 2 yrs Hospital Surgeon $1000 per annum, commencing 3 February 1833
Franklin Hall, Boston, Mass

39 State St., Boston March 11 th 1853.
Sir,
Enclosed herewith I send the application of Mad m Caroline S. Eustis, widow of William S. Eustis, late Governor of this Commonwealth, for a pension under the Act of Feb. 3 rd 1853, on account of the services of her husband as a surgeon in the war of the Revolution.
I am, Sir, most respectfully Your obed t Serv t Franklin Hall.
J. E. Heath Esq., Comm r of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

387 W. Wallcut Carolina L. Eustis Widow of William who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Hospital surgeon
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
100 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th of March 1833
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of May 185

No. 70,460
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received May 26, 1875
Caroline S. Eustis mid of William Eustis Rev. Wm.
Warrant No 501 Also 160 acres May 29/53